Not bad for a FAB. I'm beginning to think that the Deluxe Sidways is missing some black paint apps. With this version having black on it, the RH being pretty much all black, and the concept art we got a while back having some black on it, I'm thinking that his hood and roof are actually supposed to be black like that. It's also weird that this one has blue windows instead of the red/pink of the Deluxe version.

Not bad for a FAB. I'm beginning to think that the Deluxe Sidways is missing some black paint apps. With this version having black on it, the RH being pretty much all black, and the concept art we got a while back having some black on it, I'm thinking that his hood and roof are actually supposed to be black like that. It's also weird that this one has blue windows instead of the red/pink of the Deluxe version.

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You're right. The prop car seen in the Walmart video (though it's difficult to see) and the CGI car seen in the currently available trailers appears to have a dark grey/black looking trunk lid? and roof (R8 is a mid-engine sports car).

Bot-mode isn't too bad, but not all that good. I was curious to see what the Deluxe version of him would look like with the additional black this one has, and here's what I've come up with:

Doesn't look that bad with it. Might add that to him when he comes out.

Edit: As for the whole Barricade/Sideways debate, I honestly think they are two separate bots. Though only time will tell. I think that if Barricade were to reformat, he would most likely keep his name. We're supposedly getting a Deluxe toy of him in the RotF line, so here's hoping that it's either a retool or a new mold all together. Also, I think if he did reformat into the R8, that his previous form would be released first, and then his new form. Kinda like Bumblebee's two forms in the first Movies toy line.